Marty a lot of the ornaments on our Christmas tree are some I made by using Dollar tree items. You are so right, if you think outside the box you can come up with some beautiful displays for very little investment.Love your little reindeer. I found the same little silver bows at our Dollar Tree. We do not have a 99 cents store, I wish we did, I love your reindeer.

You found some great things at the dollar store! Wow!! I love the reindeer and how you added the sparkly bows to really make them sparkle! Those candle cups are awesome! Must go look now! I've been doing a lot of thrifting lately for my decor bargains.

It's been a while since I've been to the dollar store, but always seem to find a lot of neat things. You're right about this time of year being able to find a lot of Christmas bargains there. Your glittered deer are so pretty too!

You are picking just the kind of pieces that I love. My go to Christmas colors are gold, silver and blue (especially Tiffany blue ;) ) I typically go to Target or pick some pieces here and there at West Elm or ZGallerie, if the budget allows. Over the years I have picked a few decor items, which I just replenish in case something breaks while in storage. I can't wait to see your Christmas tree.

I'll have to get some of those votives for myself, Marty. I think they will work out great in some of my decorating plans for Christmas. I have to tell one of the woman I work with about the votive holders. She just was saying she is going to do a silver and gold theme and a few of these would work out great for her.

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Hi, I'm Marty. Welcome - Moving back closer to family finds us transforming our "Builder Basic" into a home that reflects our lifestyle. Careful planning, tons of DIY and a sharp eye for design can turn any house into your dream even if you have a small budget. I share it all, the successes and failures. We love to entertain so you'll find a few tried and true recipes and entertaining ideas too.